Jeffries Threatens Political Payback as Florida Map Fight Escalates

Jeffries Threatens Political Payback as Florida Map Fight Escalates

(Washington, DC) – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is raising the stakes in the fight over Florida’s congressional map, warning Republicans that Democrats are ready to respond if the GOP pushes ahead with a redistricting plan designed to expand its advantage. The battle centers on a new Florida map that could give Republicans several more winnable House seats. Supporters say the changes are about drawing legally stronger districts after …